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प्रश्न
When did Mahavira gain spiritual knowledge?
उत्तर
Mahavira wandered from place to place in search of the truth. After about 12 years of penance and meditation, he gained spiritual knowledge.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
Jainism was founded by ________.
Match Column A with Column B
Column A | Column B | ||
1 | 540 BC - 468 BC | (a) | Worship of Bodhisattvas |
2 | Pavapuri | (b) | First Sermon given by Buddha |
3 | Tri-Ratnas | (c) | The Enlightened One |
4 | Digambaras | (d) | Aim of Buddha |
5 | Svetambaras | (e) | Mahavira |
6 | Buddha | (f) | Collection of Buddha's teachings |
7 | Nirvana | (g) | Right Faith, Righ Knowledge, Right Action |
8 | Deer Park at Sarnath | (h) | The sky-clad sect of Jainism |
9 | Tri-Pitakas | (i) | The White-clad sect of the Jains |
10 | Mahayana | (j) | Place where Mahavira Died |
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